Inclement weather batters US Open

June 13, 2013 11:15 AM

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Course workers clear water from the sixth fairway after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

Course workers clear water from the sixth fairway after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio ... more

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A man looks out over the 18th hole after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images less

A man looks out over the 18th hole after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN ... more

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A course worker clears debris from the second hole after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

A course worker clears debris from the second hole after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio ... more

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Martin Laird, left, of Scotland, walks near the fifth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Martin Laird, left, of Scotland, walks near the fifth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Course workers clear water from the sixth fairway after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) less

Course workers clear water from the sixth fairway after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio ... more

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People take refuge under trees along the 18th hole after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images less

People take refuge under trees along the 18th hole after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan ... more

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Spectators make their way down a muddy path during practice for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Spectators make their way down a muddy path during practice for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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A golf cart makes it way through a flooded cart path as rain falls at Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pa., early Monday, June 10, 2013. The 2013 U.S. Open championship will be played at Merion, June 13-16. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar) less

A golf cart makes it way through a flooded cart path as rain falls at Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pa., early Monday, June 10, 2013. The 2013 U.S. Open championship will be played at Merion, June 13-16. (AP ... more

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A man huddles under an umbrella after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images less

A man huddles under an umbrella after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN ... more

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Spectators wait out a rain delay during the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

Spectators wait out a rain delay during the first round the US Open at Merion Golf Club June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKIBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

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ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 13: Patrons use umbrellas while play is suspended due to weather during Round One of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) less

ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 13: Patrons use umbrellas while play is suspended due to weather during Round One of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott ... more

Course workers clear water from the 18th green after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) less

Course workers clear water from the 18th green after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie ... more

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Ian Poulter, of England, practices chipping as he waits out a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) less

Ian Poulter, of England, practices chipping as he waits out a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP ... more

Course workers clear water from the second fairway after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) less

Course workers clear water from the second fairway after a weather delay during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Darron ... more

Course workers clear water from the second fairway after a weather... Photo-4779995.64499 - StamfordAdvocate